Tortellini Minestrone

Name: Tortellini Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lbs lean ground turkey; 1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning; salt & pepper; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced; 6 1/2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cups thinly sliced carrots; 1 cup thinly sliced celery; 1 cup ketchup; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 2 cups sliced zucchini; 1 medium green pepper, chopped; 2 cups frozen cheese tortellini; 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Submitted by Halcyon Eve

"Recipe adapted from Light & Tasty to use lean ground turkey instead of turkey sausage. I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds like a good autumn recipe."

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photo by Lori Mama

Ready In:: 1hr 10mins
Ingredients:: 16
Serves:: 9

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ lbs lean ground turkey
1 -2 teaspoon italian seasoning
salt & pepper
1 large onion, chopped
2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
6 ¹⁄₂ cups reduced-sodium beef broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups thinly sliced carrots
1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
2 cups sliced zucchini
1 medium green pepper, chopped
2 cups frozen cheese tortellini
¹⁄₄ cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

directions

Cook turkey with 1-2 tsp Italian seasoning, salt & pepper, onion, and garlic, breaking up turkey as it cooks, until turkey is no longer pink. Drain any excess fat.
Add broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, ketchup, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until veggies are tender.
Add zucchini and peppers; cook an additional 5-7 minutes or until tender.
Stir in tortellini and parsley. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 5 minutes or until tortellini is tender.
Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

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Reviews

This is a very good Minestrone Soup. Loaded with vegetables, just the way I like it. I didn't change a thing and it was perfectly seasoned. :)

Lori Mama